I hope crying harder at old movies means I’m living more deeply.

We can choose which game we want to play.

We can’t just listen, even intently. We have to prove it.

New eras are worth the struggle because we get to see those we love with new eyes. 

Men today are living through a reset in gender roles. Fair Play by Eve Rodsky is a great book to help navigate this change.

In this post, I’ve also include a Fair Play PDF template you can use on Remarkable or another writing tablet.

My costliest mistake as a parent was trying to make my sons’ world more like mine.

For me, our biggest debates about politics and culture come down to two questions about surplus.

If we don’t know how to treat someone who is not a close tie, we can just smile.

When we retire, I hope we realize we’ve been doing so wonderful things all along. 

I was thinking of a high school play - which satires Deux ex Machina - when thinking about the role of abundance and whether goodness is even necessary.

For me, the reason to be good comes down to protecting freedom.

The heaviest truth of human life is that death is certain. But the alternative, if death were uncertain, might be even heavier. 

This tension is at the crux of character. 

Here's an update on the next few months and the relaunch of my podcast!

Love is out there waiting to fill us up. 

Looking someone in the eye is bigger than just respect. 

Finding meaning isn’t about chasing achievements or external validation—it’s about discovering peace and joy in the simple act of living and being present.

Selflessness becomes joyful when we focus on creating something lasting beyond our lifetimes, giving us a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Everyone on the team deserves an opportunity to be respected.

Audacious dreams inspire collective effort and overcome the zero-sum mindset, making true inclusivity possible.

How do we cultivate imagination? By building things and talking about our dreams. 

Men's mental and emotional health is about more than just crying and talking about feelings; it's crucial to recognize and respect diverse forms of self-expression.

Effective enterprise leadership requires the courage to end projects that don’t align with long-term goals, much like pulling thriving tomatillos from a garden to make room for more beneficial crops.

Express yourself daily to clear your mind, listen better, and build stronger relationships.

Low trust levels in America benefit groups like “stale incumbents,” who maintain their positions by fostering distrust and resisting change.

I think of you more than I let on.

I wish for another day where we celebrate at a table more crowded than the year before. 

Adding a simple "Thank you" to my daily gratitude journal has transformed my outlook, making me more humble, connected, and motivated to spread love and support to others.

This is your excuse to get back to the here and now.